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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,139.08, 13,990.54 and 5,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,139.08, 13,990.54 and 5,662.26 is: 7,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,139.08 : 13,990.54 = 5,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,139.08/13,990.54 = 5,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,139.08x = 13,990.54 × 5,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,139.08x = 79,218,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,218,048.06/10,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.14

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